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June 19, 2013
Superstorm Sandy forced New York City to rethink its evacuation zone maps. Now, a third of the city's population lives in an evacuation zone.
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June 19, 2013
Thousands of people are stranded in the mountains of India after monsoon rains and landslides.
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June 19, 2013
The World Bank announced they will ramp up its efforts to curb climate change in developing countries.
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June 19, 2013
As crews get a Colorado wildfire primarily under control, fires start in other Western states.
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June 19, 2013
Tropical Depression Two is moving west over Guatemala and Mexico.
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June 19, 2013
The dead zones in large bodies of water affect important commercial and recreational fisheries and threatens the economy, according to NOAA.
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June 19, 2013
Heavy floods in southwest France have forced the evacuation of religious pilgrims in Lourdes.
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June 18, 2013
A tornado was reported near the Denver International Airport Tuesday afternoon.
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June 18, 2013
Vigilante justice? Some Sandy survivors are threatening it after a series of thefts.
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June 18, 2013
Women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy might be twice as likely to have a child with autism, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health thats published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
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June 18, 2013
Get your telescopes ready -- the largest full moon of the year is coming!
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June 18, 2013
The World's Most Amazing Places: Fly Geyser
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June 18, 2013
With 4 million people in its shadow, a massive volcano in Mexico rumbles back to life.
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June 18, 2013
Check out incredible views of a planet that hasn't been photographed by NASA in nearly 40 years.
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June 18, 2013
The weather in London has been far from normal lately, and the locals want to find out why.
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June 17, 2013
NASA has eight new astronauts.
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June 17, 2013
Heavy rain makes for a nightmare in cities from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau.
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June 17, 2013
A collection of NASA Satellite images of the month, from May 2013.
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June 17, 2013
See some of the cities threatened the most by climate change and how they'll remedy the rising seas.
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June 17, 2013
Deadly flooding continues in India, washing away roads and buildings.
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| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 90F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F with a heat index of 106F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 88F with a heat index of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 80 | 62 | 81 | 64 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 9 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 53% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 37% | 21% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 86 | 66 | 81 | 68 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 15 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 52% | 65% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 50% | 78% | 27% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 69 | 87 | 71 | 87 | 71 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 58% | 56% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 62% | 59% | 25% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 86 | 73 | 86 | 74 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 67% | 67% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 18% | 25% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 86 | 74 | 88 | 77 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 69% | 69% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 67% | 47% | 53% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 71 | 85 | 73 | 85 | 74 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 68% | 71% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 32% | 36% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 71 | 79 | 74 | 82 | 75 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 87% | 80% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 31% | 45% | 14% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 79 | 74 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 72 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 2 mph WSW | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 84% | 94% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 7% | 20% | 40% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 72 | 84 | 76 | 83 | 75 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 2 mph WSW | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 76% | 77% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 65% | 40% | 21% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 69 | 84 | 72 | 82 | 76 | 73 | 73 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 73 | 84 | 76 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 73 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 77% | 94% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| June 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRFD) | 82 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 99 °F (1953) | 46 °F (1916) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Jun. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:21 AM CDT | 8:34 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:47 AM CDT | 9:09 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:02 AM CDT | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:09 AM CDT | 10:47 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:25 PM CDT (6/19) | 2:09 AM CDT (6/19) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 13m
Tomorrow will be 0m 4s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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Jun 29
Last Quarter
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Jul 8
New
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First Quarter
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90 °F
Cairo
89 °F
Carmi
88 °F
Carbondale
87 °F
Centralia
87 °F
Olney-Noble
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47 °F
Waukegan
49 °F
Freeport
50 °F
Rochelle
50 °F
Chicago Executive
50 °F
DeKalb
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Rochelle | 68 °F | Clear | 9:55 PM CDT |
| Rockford | 68 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:54 PM CDT |
| Sterling | 70 °F | Clear | 9:55 PM CDT |
| DeKalb | 64 °F | Clear | 9:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UPS1487 Detroit, MI |
KRFD | 10:03PM | On Time |
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UPS1029 Windsor Locks, CT |
KRFD | 10:51PM | On Time |
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UPS1191 Philadelphia, PA |
KRFD | 11:06PM | On Time |
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UPS1075 Newark, NJ |
KRFD | 11:35PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRPJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 110° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRPJ 200255Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3010 RMK AO2 T02020096
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest FLAGG1 , Ashton, IL | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 782 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL | 68.7 °F | - | 26 °F | 20% | NNW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 10:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| K9GPC, Rochelle, IL | 66.6 °F | - | 18 °F | 15% | ESE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 10:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lost Nation, Dixon, IL | 68.5 °F | - | 52 °F | 56% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 10:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest DIXON1 , Nachusa, IL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 786 ft | 8:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Walton Road, Dixon, IL | 72.3 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 62% | East at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 10:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sublette, IL | 68.9 °F | - | 57 °F | 65% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 927 ft | 10:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakewood Subdivision, Dixon, IL | 69.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 71% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 10:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lee Co EMA Dixon Site, Dixon, IL | 70.7 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 67% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 10:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 68.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 52% | SSE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 10:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 65.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 53% | East at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 10:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Shabbona IL , Shabbona, IL | 68 °F | - | 54 °F | 62% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 9:49 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL | 67.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 49% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 10:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sterling IL , Coleta, IL | 73 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 64% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 9:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Snavely Subdivision (2.0mi NE Sterling), Sterling, IL | 71.2 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 67% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 10:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL | 64.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 55% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 10:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Out On the Farm, Clare, IL | 65.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 53% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Normal | |
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